Two Yale Boats Victorious At Henley Women's Regatta

Jun 19, 2005

June 19, 2005

HENLEY, England - Two Yale boats won titles on the final day of the Henley Women's Regatta. The varsity eight defeated the Vesta Rowing Club to win the Elite 8+ Sports Council Cup, and the Yale B four boat edged the Marlow Rowing Club by a foot to win the Frank Harry Cup.

Yale's four without coxswain fell to DUBC, NCRA in the final of the Avril Vellacott Cup. The Bulldogs beat the Nottingham Boat Club by four lengths in the seminfinals earlier on Sunday.

Yale's varsity eight will remain in England to compete in the Henley Royal Regatta. The Bulldogs will race for the Remenham Challenge Cup beginning on July 1.